sirjimmy Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Mps Nil all P 3♦ 4♠ ?? ♠-♥ATxxx♦x♣QT97xxx What do you bid ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 it's not even tempting to bid anything. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DozyDom Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Can't really see any reason to bid here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo1201 Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Of course I bid (it is my turn): PASS 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnu Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 The question should be what to lead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 I'm guessing from the fact that this was posted, partner had something like x(x), void(x), AKxxxxx, Jxxx and you were making 6♣ when the clubs were 1-1, but I would never bid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 PASS IF lho was not a passed hand it might be worthwhile to consider 5c (solely to try and make it tougher on the opps to get to slam) just in case partner has a fit but it is VERY risky. Since lho has already passed the odds of the opps getting to slam border on nonexistent and that means any venture on your part is almost certainly doomed to big numbers vs a max of say -480. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahydra Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Misfit city! Pass for sure. ahydra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 PASS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordontd Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Of course I bid (it is my turn): PASS 😃[pedantry] PASS is not a bid. [/pedantry] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGoHomeNow Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 The opponents have AT LEAST 10 spades. I think this hand really needs to be fed into a simulator to give us a good answer. Advantagees of 5C are many. Opponents are now left guessing with RKC gone when they are in slam zone. Opponents might bid 5S and go down. Opponents might double and miss slam or not beat me enough. Tbe disadvantage, and it is a big one, is going down 500+ when the field is -450. Because matchpoints events favor those who tend to have high variance results, I think this is a great spot to bid 5C, though a simulation could convince me that I am insane. As for WHY you want variance.... A bunch of 7 out of 12 scores is great for low overalls at best. Mix in some 0's and you are average. Min in a few tops and you are in contention to win. This is far less valuable in a weak field, but in a strong field, creating swings that are at least actions that could be right can mean higher (and lower) scores. In imps this is even more interesting. -500 is no longer something I am strongly averse to. Am I really going down 3+ a lot? Do I really think we are beating 4S very often? But I love taking away RKC and a 5C cue bid. Pushing them to 5S is worth quite a lot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfi Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Down 3 in 5C is not the nightmare scenario - you're not going to love repeated spade leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelicityR Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 As everyone else said 'Pass' is the only sensible option plus if you do bid the opponents may find that slam that otherwise they would miss. The 4♠ bidder's partner, who's already passed, doesn't know whether the 4♠ bid has been made on strength and/or distribution and is hardly going to five level except if you encourage him or her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramticket Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 PASS Surely "Pass" is sufficient? Isn't the usual agreement to reserve PASS for situations where partner might bid again? :P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 not even tempted to say anything other than PASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjennifer Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 pass.I do not like arguing" if partner has this or partner has that"No conjectures and a straightforward Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD350LC Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Mps Nil all P 3♦ 4♠ ?? ♠-♥ATxxx♦x♣QT97xxx What do you bid ?I have three choices. They are pass, Pass and PASS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 I have just one choice. PASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleveritis Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 If someone bid 5 diamonds I would commend their guy feel hoping that XXx of diamonds means partner MUST have a singleton... but if you concede 1100 teammates won't reward you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaf Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Why would I want to push my opponents into a 7 spade contract that makes. Bidding 5 clubs helps the opponents does not hurt them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbabarx Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tritonium Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Bid 4NT, of course, showing both suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tritonium Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 4NT, of course, showing both suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramticket Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 4NT, of course, showing both suits. I hope that 4NT was in jest? The bid is particularly daft: (1) A 4NT bid does not show both suits in this auction. Many will play the bid as (RKC) Blackwood. A strong case can be made that 4NT should be natural in this auction. No one will play that it shows both unbid suits.(2) The reason that no one will play that it shows both of the other suits is that you don't want to show both of the other suits opposite any normal 3♦ opening. On this hand, any five-level contract will be failing against almost any normal 3♦ opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilG007 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Mps Nil all P 3♦ 4♠ ?? ♠-♥ATxxx♦x♣QT97xxx What do you bid ?I get very jittery when partner opens in my singleton suit.Anyone who bids on this hand after the auction given has a poorly developed sense of danger. PASS is the only safe option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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